Bankstown · South-West Sydney
Drug Driving Lawyers in Bankstown
A drug driving charge in Bankstown can move quickly, and the earliest advice is the most valuable.
A positive roadside test is not the end of the matter, the outcome depends on how it is run. For clients in Bankstown and across South-West Sydney, we bring that defence to your local court.
Bankstown Local Court sits in the heart of City Group Legal's local area. We appear there often and can meet you close to the court. We defend the full range of drug driving allegations. See our Drug Driving page for how we approach these charges in detail.
Being charged in Bankstown does not mean accepting the outcome the police propose. A properly prepared defence can change everything. If your matter is listed at Bankstown, you want a lawyer who knows the court and is close at hand. We are minutes away.
What's at stake. Presence of an illicit drug carries fines and a licence disqualification, with heavier penalties for repeat offences. Driving under the influence of a drug is more serious and can carry imprisonment. A court can decline to record a conviction in appropriate cases.
Our defence record in this area is set out in full on our case results, including acquittals and charges withdrawn on drug driving and related matters.
Your enquiry is treated in confidence. If you or a family member has been charged with a drug driving offence in Bankstown, call us. The earlier we're involved, the more we can do.
Drug Driving questions in Bankstown
I wasn't affected when I drove, is that a defence?
For the presence offence, impairment is not required, so 'I wasn't affected' is not itself a defence. But it can be relevant to penalty, and there are sometimes issues with the testing or the honest-and-reasonable-mistake defence worth examining.
Which court will my drug driving matter be heard at in Bankstown?
Depending on the charge and its seriousness, drug driving matters in Bankstown are generally dealt with at the Bankstown Local Court. We appear at all of these and will advise you on where your matter will be listed.
The earlier we start, the more we can do.
Whether you’ve been charged, arrested, or are helping a family member, the earliest advice is the most valuable.